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Welcome to a new edition of the Gen Iron Report! We have a brand new end-of-year announcement as well as a recap on the best training and nutrition write ups from the past week.

Here's the highlights in this week's issue: 

  • The 2023 Bodybuilding Awards nominees have been announced. Now it’s time to vote!

  • Train like David Goggins for strength & endurance.

  • Our picks for the three best outer quad leg day exercises.

  • Best powerlifting exercises you should consider for your workout.

Vote Now In The 2023 Bodybuilding Awards!

Generation Iron has announced the 2023 Bodybuilding Awards nominees - and the polls are now open for the fans to voice their opinions! The judges have had their say at the 2023 Olympia competition - now it’s time for the FANS to decide who the people’s champ is in over 15 different categories. Vote today to decide:

  • Best Male Athlete

  • Best Female Athlete

  • Best Arms

  • Best Chest

  • Best Back

  • Best Legs

  • Up-And-Comer of the Year

  • Most Improved

  • Best Posing Routine

  • Best Pro Fitness Routine

  • Most Shredded

  • Strength Athlete of the Year

  • Guru of the Year

  • Personality of the Year

  • Influencer of the Year

  • Entrepreneur of the Year

THIS WEEK’S TRAINING & NUTRITION GUIDES

David Goggins’ Brutal Workout Plan for Strength & Endurance

David Goggins is a true inspiration. His incredible journey from an overweight exterminator diagnosed with sickle cell anemia to conquering one of the world’s toughest races, the Infinitus 88k, is awe-inspiring.

He also holds the Guinness World Record for the most pull-ups in 2013, completing a staggering 4030 in just 17 hours. In this post, we explore David Goggins’ workout plan. 

3 Outer Quad Exercises for Sculpted Legs & a Striking Leg Sweep

Research indicates that leg training stimulates the release of growth hormones and testosterone. For bodybuilders and lifters looking to put on muscle mass, this bears significance as these hormones aid in overall muscle mass development throughout the body. In addition, leg development is critical for an aesthetic lower body.

In particular, the outer quads are essential for a leg sweep during bodybuilding posingThis article examines why you should pay more attention to your outer quads. We also include three exercises to help you hit those outer quads to build legs you’re proud of. 

The Top 3 Powerlifting Exercises: Squat, Bench Press, And Deadlift

You walk around the gym and everyone wants to know three things. How much can you squat? What’s your bench? What’s your max deadlift? If you don’t have that confident answer, you can feel slightly inadequate to other lifters around you. These exercises are great indicators of your strength and there is a reason that powerlifters do them.

Whether you are training to be a powerlifter, or just simply looking to put up big numbers, these best powerlifting big three exercises are crucial to know how to do.